U.S. Sub Veterans Groton Base announces upcoming events

Groton — The U.S. Submarine Veterans Groton Base has planned several upcoming events.

The Holland Club will meet for its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the clubhouse, 40 School St. Navy Diver Master Chief Mark Leet is the guest for this luncheon.

The monthly Steak N' Eggs Brunch will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on March 3. Regular brunches are served on the remaining Sundays of the month.

The monthly membership meeting for all members and anyone interested in joining will be held March 4, 6:30 p.m., at the clubhouse.

Subvets WWII will meet for its monthly social and lunch at 11:30 a.m. on March 12, at the clubhouse and the Holland Club will meet for its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 19, at the clubhouse.

The commanding officer and chief of the boat of the USS Toledo (SSN 769) are scheduled to attend March 19. Jim Noonan, the director of SUBSAFE and Quality Control at Electric Boat, will give a presentation on the USS Thresher (SSN 593) for the luncheon guest speaker program at 2 p.m. on March 23.

A corned beef and cabbage dinner is planned for 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. on March 16. The menu includes corned beef and cabbage, pasta, vegetable and salad bar, served at the clubhouse.

Members and their guests are invited. Reservations must be made before March 14 and advance payment of $9 each is required. Events are only open to members of U.S. Subvets and their guests. For more information, contact Groton Base Commander John Carcioppolo at (860) 514-7064 or e-mail commander@subvetsgroton.org.